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Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography: eagles, Hohenzollern coat of arms; male busts in armour; Prussian eagle (on its chest the crowned letter S). Coin (Ducal Prussia, Königsberg), 1533: obverse — male bust in armor, profile right, short hair, beard with sideburns; legend along rim between beaded borders: BER*D*G*, DVX*PRV; reverse — Prussian eagle, on its chest crowned letter S; legend along rim between beaded borders: *EX*FIDE*VIVIT*I533. Coin: diameter 21.7 mm, weight 1.05 g, axis 0°. Makers/publishers: Albrecht Grosz/Wille (fl. 1520–?), Jost Ludwik Decjusz (fl. 1528–1535), Heinrich Straub (Strawb), publishers.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A46_270

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Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography eagles Hohenzollern coat arms male busts armour Prussian eagle on chest crowned letter S Coin Ducal Prussia Königsberg 1533 obverse male bust armor profile right short hair beard sideburns legend rim beaded borders Ber*D*G* Dvx*Prv reverse crowned letter S *Ex*Fide*Vivit*I533 diameter 21.7 mm weight 1.05 g axis 0° Makers publishers Albrecht Grosz Wille fl 1520– Jost Ludwik Decjusz 1528–1535 Heinrich Straub Strawb round metal coin worn slightly irregular edge shown white background featuring raised profile man's head facing right encircled decorative border coin's surface areas darker patina lighter metallic gray visible texture small abrasions.